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Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... more scope for older people to contribute to their aged care costs by using their accumulated wealth than in previous generations." It also suggested home ownership status could be considered when determining these co-contributions, saying "encouraging ...

'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... change the gender super gap, super on paid parental leave is a critical element to ensure we do not condemn future generations to a retirement in poverty," she said. Meantime, the nation's largest super fund AustralianSuper said this marks a major ...

Five megatrends shaping financial services: McCrindle

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... Another aspect of language that creates gaps is not based on country of birth but on generation of birth. "Younger generations communicate in new ways, with new devices, and with new slang," McCrindle said. The second of the mega trends is virtuous consumerism. ...

Younger Aussies embracing SMSFs, guidance needed

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
According to Class general manager, growth Jo Hurley, younger generations want more control over their retirement savings than ever before, and financial advisers need to cater to this demand. Addressing the crowd at the SMSF Association Conference ...

ETFs reigned supreme in 2023: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... (Gen X and Boomers) with resource stocks making up four of the top five most traded Australian stocks for the two generations (Pilbara Minerals (PLS) followed by Core Lithium (CXO), Fortescue (FMG) and BHP (BHP). When it came to the states, Tasmania ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... policy settings remain stable and changes are made only in the members' best interests, super can go on delivering for generations to come." According to the survey, 58% of respondents agreed that their superannuation gave them a sense of financial security. ...

Global fund managers welcome chief executives

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... think about the next century ahead. While there is no telling exactly what will come, I am certain that Ted and future generations of MFS leaders will continue to serve with purpose and conviction to create value responsibility on behalf of our clients." ...

Billionaires of all ages watching AI: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
Across the globe, billionaires of all generations are watching and are likely to continue following the opportunities and risks of generative artificial intelligence (AI). The latest UBS Billionaire Ambitions Report, now in its ninth edition, surveyed ...

LGT Crestone offers exclusive access to the Princely family fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... group owned by the Princely Family of Liechtenstein and developed this strategy more than 20 years ago for future generations of the Royal Family.

Fidelity finds key barriers in Australian estate planning

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... Fidelity International report shows that although most Australians feel obligated to share their wealth with future generations, a mere one in 10 have prepared a comprehensive estate plan. Drawing on nationally representative data by research firm MYMAVINS ...